Psalms 148

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Praise the Lord from the Heavens

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Resurrection: Psalms 69:34, 89:5, 146:1. References Lord: Isaiah 49:13, Matthew 21:9

2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Parallel theme: Genesis 2:1, Job 38:7, Ezekiel 3:12

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Worship: Nehemiah 9:6. Parallel theme: Genesis 1:7, Deuteronomy 10:14, 1 Kings 8:27

5 Let them praise the name of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.: for he commanded, and they were created. References Lord: Amos 9:6. Creation: Psalms 95:5, Revelation 4:11. Parallel theme: Genesis 1:6

6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. Parallel theme: Psalms 89:37, Job 38:33, Jeremiah 33:25

7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: References Lord: Isaiah 27:1. Parallel theme: Genesis 1:21, Isaiah 43:20

8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his wordWord: דָּבָר (Davar). The Hebrew davar (דָּבָר) means word, thing, or matter—God's creative and authoritative speech. 'By the word of the LORD were the heavens made' (Psalm 33:6).:

9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Parallel theme: Isaiah 44:23, 49:13

10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: Kingdom: Psalms 102:15

12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

13 Let them praise the name of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. Resurrection: Isaiah 12:4. References Lord: Psalms 8:9. Glory: Psalms 8:1, 113:4. Related: Song of Solomon 5:9, 5:16. Parallel theme: 1 Peter 3:22 +2

14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD. Resurrection: Deuteronomy 10:21. References Lord: Deuteronomy 4:7, 1 Samuel 2:1. Holy: Psalms 149:9, 1 Peter 2:9. Parallel theme: Psalms 75:10, 112:9, Ephesians 2:13, 2:17 +4